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Sushi 85
Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
1350-6 Grant RdMountain View, CA 94040
(650) 965-8898
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 2:30 pm
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
417 reviews for Sushi 85
Review Highlights
"I absolutely love the UFO roll & the Lion king roll."
(in 16 reviews)
"I like how the everything is made to order."
(in 20 reviews)
"Come hungry so you will get your money's worth."
(in 10 reviews)
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417 reviews in English
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Review from Tony D.
Mountain View, CA
1/24/2012
I've been there several times, each time, with two or three friends. And each time, we all ordered the all-U-can-eat sushi.
The food is very good. However, on the sashimi, I wish they would give you more fish and less rice. Also, you can only order 3 rolls per person, each time. You can't order more until you finish what you ate.
So my advice is that you go with a bunch of friends, then order a big mix of stuff. You will get this wonderful plate, which you can all share and enjoy.
The only reason I don't give them a complete 5 stars is that the sashimi fish portions are modest.
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Review from S C.
STANFORD, CA
1/2/2012
Went here with two of my friends for Saturday lunch, and it was really yummy. We got the $25 all-you-can eat sushi option, and it was extremely filling. It's a good deal if you can eat a lot of sushi in one sitting (because 1 individual roll is about $12 so if you get two of those you are already at $24) but after eating here I discovered that one roll has 6-8 pieces and is already pretty filling so if I come here again then definitely not the all-you-can-eat option.
The yummiest roll is the dragon roll. It is topped with grilled eel and has tempura in the middle. Because the sushi is made fresh after you order it, it comes with hot eel and tempura and is positively the most delicious sushi roll I have ever had (and far yummier than dragon rolls I have ordered at other places). The smoked dragon roll is a close second, however not comparable to the dragon roll in my opinion.
PS. If you order sushi with the all-you-can-eat option, you must finish what your order or else you will be charged a fine. And you are not allowed to share sushi that you ordered (not even one piece!) with friends who are sitting at the table but did not order the all-you-can-eat option, or else you will get fined as well.
Overall, the place was clean and the people working there were really nice as well. -
Review from Anna L.
12/5/2011
The food is okay but it's a SUPER convenient walk as it is right in the vicinity of Walmart, Target, and a bubble tea cafe (heehe!). I had the Tonkotsu Ramen special that comes with a side dish. I got tempura and my sister got chicken kaarage. Both were decent but definitely not the best...Still looking for some awesome karaage around here :T Ramen broth was one dimensional and didn't have the earthy, rich taste I like in a Ramen soupbase.
I want to go here for AYCE sushi during the weekday because at lunchtime, I believe it's 16.95?
OH and, if you pay in cash, you get 5% off or free dessert (usually ice cream). -
Review from Anne M.
Cupertino, CA
2/8/2012
Had a really nice dinner. My sons have been raving about Sushi 85 so decided to give it a try. The chicken katsu was good and PLENTIFUL. The sushi is pretty much what I'd call Hawaiian/KoreanAmerican-style sushi, not classical Japanese, (Japanese would never combine avocado, cream cheese and tuna!) I will come back because there's something for everyone and the price is right.
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Review from Clarence B.
Danville, CA
1/23/2012
The first delicious buffet
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Review from Ana T.
San Jose, CA
1/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a good place to eat at whether in large groups of people or just a few friends. It offers a sushi buffet and other sushi or dinner combo options as well. I ordered the nigiri and sushi dinner combo, however, for some reason my sushi dinner did not taste as fresh. I guess it's safe to say that I am not a fan of the spicy tuna roll here so next time I will have to opt for something else. Asides from that, the sushi and sashimi that my friends ordered looked delicious.
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Review from Sasha T.
Santa Clara, CA
1/7/2012
I gotta say, I am a big fan of all you can eat type places. I can definitely put the food away and get my money's worth...and at this place, you really do get your moneys worth.
Came here with a friend the other night after having not been at this place for a couple of years. Boy did they improve. The sushi rolls here are delicious! although a bit expensive at about $30 for all-you-can-eat dinner. Totally worth it if you have more than a few rolls. Plus, they give nicely sized portions of fish, very good fish-to-rice ratio if you ask me. Of course, your mileage will vary and I am not liable for any dissatisfaction in the fish-to-rice ratio.
My friend and I had several different rolls. We really enjoyed the variety, its not like many places where they just rehash the rolls with the same ingredients. Definitely try the Salmon Deluxe when you are there for dinner. It was such a hit we got it twice. Of course, the lion king is a must and Sex on the Mt...well that is self explanatory. -
Review from Jessica S.
Sunnyvale, CA
11/17/2011
SUSHI COMA is the best way to describe leaving this place...and I mean it in a good way!!
I love to come here for the ALL YOU CAN EAT sushi when I get cravings for nigiri or hand rolls. The downside is the amount of rice served with the nigiri compared to the fish portion. With the salmon nigiri you get a decent portion of fish (but still too much rice). My friend tried the albacore tuna nigiri and the fish pieces were thin so don't think I would order that one again if the fish portion is so small. With the all you can eat they don't want you to waste rice but if they give too much rice compared to the fish I don't see how rice won't be wasted. Makes me wonder if they add more rice on purpose so you get full faster??
The service is usually fast and I like the fact that the all you can eat menu has so many rolls to choose from - at $17 for lunch it's not a bad deal at all. I always get some sort of tuna or salmon roll to start with. TIP - don't eat breakfast and when ordering your first 3 items get as close to the $17 as possible (which isn't hard). Then indulge on the nigiri and handrolls until you are full. Add some ice cold Sapporo - what else can you want??
I gave this place 3 stars food wise because the taste and presentation is the same as other regular sushi joints in the area. I gave an extra star because it is the only place I go to for all you can eat sushi. -
Review from Bryan Z.
San Jose, CA
10/30/2011
This place is one of three AYCE sushi places in the area. The others being Sushi Infinity in downtown SJ and Sushi Factory in Milpitas. I've probably been to this place the most as it's right down the street from my work and I must say that it really seems the quality has gone down from when I first started coming here a couple years ago. I will never forget the time my friends and I were deciding which one to go to and one of them suggested this place because "the construction of the rolls is better". Then the very first roll I got ended up falling apart.
Price-wise it's on par with the other places. You're looking at around $25/person for dinner and around $20 for lunch with the exception that you only get to select from one side of the menu during lunch. I would say that the selection is actually less than Infinity and Factory because those places have rolls that 85 doesn't have.
Still, I wouldn't hesitate coming here because c'mon, it's AYCE sushi. Oh, and we have come to the conclusion that the ideal number of people you want to come with if you're looking to go as many rounds as possible is 3-4. Anymore and the number of rolls per round increases greatly and there will ALWAYS be someone in the group that orders the fried rolls but only eats one. Seriously, don't be that guy. -
Review from Jenn L.
11/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This places gets 2.5 stars in my opinon and this review is only for AYCE sushi.
If you're really hungry and can eat a lot of sushi, you will get your money's worth. Just order 2 of their most expensive rolls on the AYCE menu and your money is already back (this applies to dinner prices as well). However, I found the quality of the sushi to be sub-par and the flavor lacking. I liked that it was not a buffet but instead the rolls are made to order. However, the rolls are on the small side and there's really nothing special about them. I didn't really enjoy my food, but only felt the need to finish it because 1) I didn't want to waste food, and 2) if I don't finish it, I will get charged extra!
With that said, if you want to come here, lunch is definitely a better value than dinner.
I'd much rather pay more to go elsewhere and get a more flavorful and enjoyable sushi experience. -
Review from roshlynn e.
San Leandro, CA
10/14/2011
This is the Japanese Restaurant to go to when you want ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI. Other than that I wouldnt drive all the way to Mountain View to eat here for regular bento boxes, sushi bar, etc.
Even if you come for lunch you can still do the Dinner menu for the All you can eat sushi, which is a good thing because the dinner all you can eat menu has waaaay more variety.
All you can eat sashimi, lion king roll, and bay scallop rolls. DELISH! -
Review from Mariam A.
San Jose, CA
12/30/2011
Amazing rolls, the all you can eat which is way more than anyone can eat.
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Review from Jane N.
Tracy, CA
12/21/2011
This place is really good however it's not good on my wallet. Still though I would keep coming back
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Review from Ren L.
9/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Well, let me get this out of the way: It's not that great of a buffet.
Sometimes the rolls that they put out take forever than they should, other rolls seem to come out as soon as you order it, which I don't get. I had a co-worker note that when the chefs pull out the salmon from the fridge, it's still frozen. This kinda worried me when I ordered their nigiri a minute ago. Lo and behold 5 minutes later, and it's on my plate. And this was with a full crowd of people in the restaurant. I was very reluctant to try it, and it was rather okay, but I was still worried for some unknown reason.
Luckily, I am still alive and healthy to type thi-
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Review from Mark B.
Mountain View, CA
12/11/2011
I was skeptical about all-you-can-eat sushi and Sushi 85 dispelled those concerns quickly. They have a wide variety of rolls and nigiri. Other AYCE options too but I stay with those. You choose any items from the normal menu with no restrictions save for the fair request that you eat what you order rice and all. Totally fair and I like rice so enjoy it all. The value is excellent taking into account the quality, variety, and price. This is not a high-end trendy sushi bar, just a solid restaurant to have a good meal with fresh ingredients.
I love the ocean rolls, rainbow, dragon, pop corn (shrimp), tuna deluxe, and more. Miso soup to start is well made. Salad is ok, but a bit too sweet. Nigiri - salmon, tuna, and albacore are good too.
Plenty of options for kids who do not yet embrace raw fish. Hearty ramen soups and katsu go over well with our gang.
Service is always friendly and accommodating. The staff is great. The kitchen does get backed up at times and there can be long gaps between courses and re-orders on sushi.
Sushi 85 is our go-to place in Mountain View. Not shi-shi if that is what you want. Just a good neighborhood establishment without pretense, good quality/value, and fun for the whole family. -
Review from Eugene L.
I was in a Sushi mood last night. So I thought I roll to Sushi 85 and do the AYCE . I rolled there in my Work Whip and G unit parked in the rear. I rolled into Sushi 85 and was greeted and shown to a table. I ordered the Ayce .
I was brought Miso Soup and a Garden Salad. I ordered Tuna Nigri, Hamachi Nigri, Rainbow Roll,Godzilla Roll,Lion King Roll and the Smoked Dragon Roll.
They were a little slow at first but then they started Rolling out the Sushi.
I ended my meal with Ikura with Quail eggs and a Bowl of Miso Soup.
I'm Sushi-ed out for a While.Listed in: Asian food, Sushi, Seafood Joints, Japanese Food, AYCE Buffets
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Review from Jessica H.
Irvine, CA
6/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
The ramen broth was a bit salty for me the time I went. Personally, I do not like this Japanese restaurant as much because of their salty ramen. The tempera was pretty good.
I like how it comes with free ice cream at the end tho (if you pay cash that is). -
Review from Meryl P.
Union City, CA
7/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is so nasty, why are they even open to the public? You would think that they would have amazing service since the food is garbage right? No. The servers are assholes and they don't care how they treat their paying customers.
This sushi buffet in particular doesn't do it right. They skimp on everything, it's all low quality. For this type of buffet they should at least have lowered their price, but no, their prices are pretty competitive compared to the neighboring sushi buffets.
Everything we ordered was sloppily rolled and the flavor combos are nothing to rave about. The service is super slow, as if they don't want you to order as much as you want. And at the end, they over charged our bill. This place is amazing....if you want shitastic food and lame servers. -
Review from Elena S.
Sunnyvale, CA
6/6/2011
When a girl needs a quick sushi fix with easy parking, long conversation with a friend, a variety of sushi rolls and a $25 per person ALL YOU CAN EAT option, she needs to go to SUSHI 85.
I love the Grant location in Mountain View. The restaurant is all the way in the left corner of the plaza. The location is amazing because you can park quickly, you can do some grocery shopping while you wait for your order to go or you can do a little naughty shopping at Marshal's.
( a little secret: The Nob Hill foods store at the plaza has a Post Office location. The clerk there is fabulous! She is the best to go to with all the post problems and needs)
If you order to go, make sure you double check your package. I had a roll missing once and THAT one was the one I was craving at the moment, of course.
If you decide to dine inside you get an incredible option of paying $25 for the ALL you CAN EAT menu. The $25 includes both Dinner and Lunch menu. The service is quick, sushi is fresh and you can stay as long as you want. The only eye sore in that place is the bathroom corridor . It is almost aways open for the rest of us to see. I had to slam it shut a couple of times. Patrons see to think it is an elevator door and will close by itself and the restaurant staff ignores it with skill. I can't, I am sorry.
Things to try:
1. Ocean roll ( variety of fish in one big roll) I usually order 2 of these and amaebi and call it a day ;)
2. Cowgirl roll ( if you like cream cheese in your sushi)
3. UFO or Lion King ( those are baked , scallop on UFO and salmon on Lion King)
This is not a gourmet sushi or even "true sushi" place but it is worth the price and is satisfying. -
Review from Edilynne M.
Milpitas, CA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great wait staff and sushi was pretty good. But I like sushi infinity better. All u can eat stuff your face sushi for dinner is $24.95.
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Review from Monica N.
7/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
I ordered the ika(grilled squid) it was good, ebi tempura-
Minus the dirty wasbi plate- that i took away the one star. Super friendly staff to say... but umm. can you at least allow for me to open the menu before asking me if I am ready to order?
I didn't like the surrounding too much. But my grilled squid was good. -
Review from Annie S.
5/22/2011 1 photo
$25 for all you can eat sushi!! or in other words... ALL YOU CAN EAT LION KING ROLLS!! The Lion King rolls here are my favorite! If you know you want more, order while you're eating because the rolls take a while to come out (especially the Lion King roll because it needs to be baked). Hurry and eat your money's worth. If you wait too long for your sushi, your body will realize it's full, and you won't be able to eat as much sushi haha.
Come hungry and dressed in comfortable clothes!! Be prepared for a food coma that will soon follow. -
Review from Gary J.
6/1/2011
Hungry? The 85 all-you-can-eat lunch special is a deal. It includes soup, salad, rice and all the sushi you can eat. The service is good, fish is fresh, and I like the salad dressing. Try the spicy tuna roll; yes, rolls are included in the all. . .
If you are not in the mood for a-y-c-eat then have a box lunch, they are huge and tasty.
Don't disparage if you can't find it the first time you drive to this shopping center. The restaurant is in the back of the center closest to El Camino Hospital, in back of Erik's Deli. Keep trying to find it, it is worth the effort.
You know it is a deal when there is a table of water polo teammates scarfing down the special offer. Don't know how they make money on this deal, especially when the polo team shows up. -
Review from Dustin C.
Mountain View, CA
11/17/2011
Not recommended.
Eating here means getting full on a whole lot of rice. This is a common complaint about many sushi restaurants with regard to the low ratio of rice to fish. However, the fact that the sushi is largely rice may not be so bad given the fish at Sushi 85 was not fresh. The fishiness of the fish was noticeable, almost appearing as though Sushi 85 were trying to disguise the fact by pouring on large amounts of overly sweet sauce or making the sushi "spicy." -
Review from Joel S.
Milpitas, CA
4/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The Good: Friendly and fast service.
The Bad: Sushi wasn't as good as other AYCE Sushi spots I've been to.
The Review: My best friend (http://mrsimplicity.ye...) told me about this spot and said he really enjoyed it. We went there on a Wednesday night, around 6:30pm. It was not busy at all, which was a good thing...sort of. We decided to try to take advantage of the system and only get one All You Can Eat order instead of two. I ordered a combo plate of Sashimi. That was 5 pieces of Tuna and 5 pieces of Salmon for $16.50. I'm not sure if that's a good price or not, but it seemed steep to me.
Anyway, I tried a few of my friend's rolls: UFO Roll (pretty good), Sex on the Mountain Roll (okay), Lion King (wasn't feeling it), Spider Roll and Super Spider (both pretty good). Since we were basically the only ones there they didn't take too kindly to me eating off of my friend's AYCE rolls, and told me such. That is fine, and the fact that I got scolded (not really, she was nice about it) does not influence this review at all.
I think, compared to other AYCE sushi places I've been to such as Sushi Factory, the rolls were not the greatest. The Sex on the Mountain roll was topped with spices instead of sauce like at other places, and it was not a welcome change. I'd definitely try it again, however, because the service was very fast, they would start your next order before you finished your last, unlike Sushi Factory. I'll be sure to give them another chance, this time getting my own AYCE order, hopefully I'll be able to raise their rating.Listed in: Discoveries of 2011
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Review from Dave N.
Stanford, CA
6/29/2011
The AYCE special, for both lunch and dinner, is an excellent deal! I've abused both multiple times as a college student, and all roles have been made well, from the tempura to the nigiri to the temaki. However, I struggle to find why they have over TEN VARIATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ROLL!
My friends ordering supposedly "different" rolls ended up just getting more of good ol' California. I cried inside... and so did my stomach. -
Review from Manki W.
Santa Clara, CA
7/8/2011
I work at a medical office close to Sushi 85, and the pharm reps regularly buy us food from here (one of the doctors loves this place). We usually get 10-12 different rolls, a sashimi platter, tons of teriyaki kalbi & chicken (which I never waste my stomach space with!), seaweed salad, and rice.
The rolls are definitely the stars of the menu. Looking over the online sushi galary on their website, I've tried the Crispy Cobra (fried), Cowboy, Dragon, Rainbow, Lion King (baked), and Unagi Deluxe. They're not extremely innovative or original, but I think this place has mastered the classics, with the added plus of using fresh ingredients (i.e. sashimi). The chefs certainly don't skimp out on the good stuff either!
Can't really comment on the hot food, but I never go to a Japanese restaurant to have teriyaki anyway.
I'd pay to try the all-you-can-eat-sushi lunch buffet! -
Review from Frances Sheenae K.
San Jose, CA
5/28/2011
I order out from this place for a quick lunch while at work. They package everything neatly and tightly so nothing spills. Also, they're willing to accomodate substitutions and/or special requests.
I try not to order fish from unfamiliar sushi places because I'm pretty picky about my sashimi. So, I go for the all-out Americanized rolls like the Philadelphia roll. Philadelphia rolls are my secret shame... I love cream cheese. The one at Sushi 85 is totally adequate.
I ordered the donkatsu once, and it was totally dried out and not tasty. I didn't know it was possible to mess up donkatsu. -
Review from Adam C.
El Cerrito, CA
10/21/2011
Fresh smooth fish, generally tasty other food, friendly quick service, clean interiors. I'd go back, if I'm in the neighborhood.
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Review from Kathy H.
San Jose, CA
4/17/2011
I have been here plenty of times with various amounts of people, so I figured I should do a review! Ideally, a group of 4-6 people would be perfect for lunch or dinner.
Lunch is approximately $20
Dinner is 20 something.
I absolutely love going to this place for a couple of reasons.
+They don't make it until you order it
+The rolls are always nummies!
+They have a couple of options of fried or baked rolls for the people who are not to keen on sushi but go if they offer those options (my boyfriend)
Something that I don't like about them is that
-They close down at 2:30 to set up for dinner! Sad. :( I work a lot, and go to school so me and my boyfriend don't really go out to eat or anything too often. So we went and it was 2:15pm and they said we could take something to go.
Here's something I wonder... if anyone knows the answer please let me know!
If they close down at 2:30-3:00pm and offer take out... will they still be able to do a lunch all-you-can-eat option? This time, we would just to choose everything in one shot and take it out. Hm...
Anyways, I love going to this place but I wouldn't reccommend it for large groups of 8+ because the facility is rather small so one party of 15+ can easily take over the place. -
Review from Ynot T.
San Francisco, CA
This review is for their buffet only. People of Mountain View, you've got to have better sushi joints than the two I have reviewed thus far. My brother picked this place for his birthday and I'm not going to debate where he wants to go for his birthday so I let it be even though I was solely in charge of covering the tab. I am truly truly disappointed in the quality of the rolls, rice and fish and anything that goes into making sushi. This place is just tired but they sure do pack in the suckers on the weekend. So you're thinking ohh good deal for all you can eat sushi at $24.95 a pop + automatic 18% gratuity. NO! Don't be fooled, we got jacked. All their cuts of sushi were so thin and they packed on their rice like no other restaurant I had ever been to. You could literally make two nigiris out of one nigiri's rice with the amount of rice they put on. Too bad they aren't generous with the fish which of course is the expensive part. I really failed to see the allure of this restaurant. This is not a good deal, please remember this. You are much better off going to real sushi restaurant like Joy Sushi over in San Mateo. Great rolls like they are suppose to be. Rice and seaweed packed tight with fresh thick slices of fish not the discolored snit that Sushi 85 serves. I kid you not, take a look at my photo that I took of their maguro (tuna). That piece of fish maguro is suppose to be red or reddish purple, we got what looked like a piece sake (salmon )nigiri. That's just not right. Don't be a cheapy fool thinking you'll get away with an all you can eat buffet. You will be so screwed with all that rice and sweetened sauce you'll feel like you're done for the night after the first round.
I would not recommend this restaurant. If you've been around and are true to yourself you will know what is good, what is fresh and that my friends I tell you at Sushi 85 is neither of the above. This is my last time going here. -
Review from Shannon K.
Mountain View, CA
12/13/2010
Sushi, how I love thee. You're easy to eat, healthy, delicious and you never leave me overstuffed and feeling like I just gorged myself on 10,000 calories. :)
But I also realize that all-you-can-eat (AYCE) sushi, while it seems to be heaven, also has its drawbacks. Enter Sushi 85...
MADE-TO-ORDER (3/5): After sending a checklist of rolls and items (e.g., seaweed salad, miso soup, gyoza) that you want to order, you'll get made-to-order sushi delivered for your devouring at the table.
- Pros: It's made-to-order, which actually is not that novel of an idea, though I don't know very many places in the Bay Area that have made-to-order, AYCE sushi (Chicago has two fantastic places and LA has a ton as well).
- Cons: After going to several AYCE, made-to-order sushi buffets in my lifetime, I don't think this one is very good for a combination of reasons that affect the efficiency and taste of AYCE. Please see sushi rolls, fish quality and service for reasons why this place got 3 stars.
SERVICE (3/5): Not good at all if you're a large party. It took forever for us to get our waters and, maybe because we went for their grand opening, they spilled water all over us twice. Ice cold water spilled on two people and sushi = huge party foul. (Minus 1/2 star)
SUSHI ROLLS (3/5): Good but lots of white rice. And by lots of rice, I mean bring your purse/trash bag if you can get rid of it because these guys charge you for uneaten rice/rolls. (Minus 1 star)
VARIETY: There's a lot of choices, which is a total plus about the place. You can't have a buffet without choices, right? :) You'll get everything from straight up nigiri to all kinds of rolls with mayo, tempura, fish eggs, etc.
SUSHI QUALITY/PRESENTATION: Not impressive. Some stuff was okay (the kind of stuff you feel like you could get at Ranch 99). Other times they served us crap nigiri that looked as if the sushi was gnawed on by a wolf (e.g., ragged, shredded piece of sashimi that you would be offended to eat). I'm guessing that the sushi chefs need to handle their knives/cutting technique better. (Minus 1 star)
PRICE: Not very cheap. I'd say $23/person for dinner. Compare in LA and Chicago: $17-18/person for dinner with better sushi and less rice. There's also a fee for unfinished rolls and rice. (Minus 1/2 star)
In any case, it's a total sushi lovers dream if you're looking for quantity over quality. There's variety, all you can eat sushi and no reports of food sickness. :) Though I will say I never returned again. It's kind of like a one time thing where you get a hunkering for AYCE sushi and then, after the eating frenzy, you're later reminded why you make it a one time thing. :P -
Review from Patty O.
2/27/2011 2 photos
Came here on a Sunday afternoon expecting $16.95 lunch prices...unfortunately those prices are only valid Monday - Friday. Weekends are subject to dinner prices only, which means $24/each person, which we were not down for, so we ordered individual items.
We ordered a few rolls: Dragon roll, Lion King, and UFO roll (baked scallops) and also tonkatsu ramen with beef short ribs. The sushi rolls took a very long time to come out. They tasted pretty tasty, although I thought that there was a bit too much sauce on the rolls. The tonkatsu ramen soup base was nothing special, but the noodles had a nice chewy texture. The short ribs were very tasty and tender.
Overall, I'd say that this place is okay, I recommend going on a weekday to try the lunch buffet, though I know that the lunch buffet listings are a lot less extensive than dinner offerings. -
Review from Susan C.
9/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
All you can eat, non buffet style all you can eat sushi=$24
Hours of Consumption: 4pm-8pm
Ikura and Tobiko w/ Quail Eggs. Total=12 Pieces (+other assorted sushi)
This day will henceforth strike fear the hearts of all unborn fish and quail. -
Review from J. R.
Stanford, CA
12/4/2011
A fair deal for all-you-can-eat. The sauces are extremely rich and creamy, so you get filled up really fast. If you want a light, refreshing meal, this is not the place to go. The food here is filling. Even the nigiri is quite filling, because they put lots of rice under the fish.
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Review from Michael G.
Milpitas, CA
5/29/2011
if it wasnt for the fact I was hungry as fuck I would have left. I got the all you can eat and my girl got the seabass. I offered my girl a piece of my sushi and as soon as she picked it up the waitress told her in a loud voice that "you didnt get all you can eat so you cant have any of his food unless you pay are you going to pay?" this bitch! I felt like slapping her with a hundred dollar bill cuz thats how serious I was! She even tried to comment on 2 pieces of sushi I didnt eat the rice on. OoOoOhhh! if I wasnt such a nice guy she would of caught a tony jaa elbow to the face. Food is mediocre if that and bathroom has open gap connected to the kitchen... disgusting!
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Review from michelle t.
Westwood, CA
2/3/2011
My friend works nearby and said "I HAVE TO TAKE YOU TO THIS SUSHI PLACE! It's all you can eat!"
So we went for lunch. I think going there at lunch is a much better deal.
I would say it is fair for the price. If you want to insanely stuff yourself and get your money's worth.
Unfortunately for me, I am not good when it comes to all you can eat styles.
Service was fair. Food was fair. -
Review from Daniel H.
I came with a party of 9 and we had the all-you-can-eat lunch sushi ($24.95 per person). We ordered a bunch of sushi so it was quite difficult for me to figure out which roll I was eating. Fortunately, I took a picture of our menu before they took it away so I had some chance of figuring out what I took a picture of. I'm not surprised if some of the labels are wrong for my pictures on FB, Flickr, and now this review.
We ordered only 2 rounds (second round was a lot less) before we were all full. The five of us (half of the party) ordered 1 Wayne Rolls, 1 Spider Man, 1 49er Rolls, 1 Dragon Rolls, 1 Fire Dragon, 1 Hamachi Deluxe, 1 Hot Night, 2 Lady in Red, 1 Lion King Rolls, 1 Rose Rolls, 1 Tuna Deluxe, and 1 UFO Rolls for the first round. Don't mind all the plural form of roll since that's what the menu read. The second round was 2 Sake (salmon), 2 Tai (Red Snapper), 1 Saba (Mackrel), 1 Hamachi, and 1 Smoked Dragon Rolls.
The sushi tasted good and I can't really describe each one except the Lion King Rolls and the UFO Rolls. Those two were pretty tasty. The staff were friendly and asked us if everything was okay from time to time; in addition, they refilled our cups of water.
A good place for sushi in my opinion. -
Review from Young L.
Bay Area
4/23/2011
Review for Dinner AYCE ($24.95 + tax/tip)
This place is close to 2 stars. There was nothing spectacular about this place. Not a single roll outperformed other AYCE sushi restaurants' rolls. They simply didn't have an upper edge... Period. Even when they didn't have any upper hand, they boldly charged $24.95 per person... which came close to $30 after tax and tip.
This place is worth trying only if you have no other AYCE sushi restaurant to goto. This ordinary, so-so sushi joint will adequately quench your sushi craving. -
Review from Lauren P.
San Jose, CA
4/22/2011
I tried their all you can eat on Friday lunch.
Price was 24.95 I think. I and my friend did all you can eat and ordered a coke and our bill came up with $51. I love hamachi so I ordered hamachi deluxe roll. It said hamachi deluxe contains spicy hamachi but it was hamach with sriracha sauce. Except that I liked it. Btw, waiters and waitresses could be more attentive though.
